math

This morning I did a little math for curiosity's sake. You see, I've had two, little, skinny babies and I've been curious as to how they really measure up to each other. So I did some calculations and found that when Josiah was just 6 months old, he weighed 9.17 ounces per inch. Adaya, as of her six month appointment, weighs 8.95 ounces per inch. So it turns out that Adaya actually has a lower height to weight ratio. Humm. Now why does it seem like Adaya has more pug and rolls than Josiah did? I think it's all in the head. Their heads actually. Josiah has a big noggin and Adaya's is very petite. Which means Josiah carried more weight in the head and Adaya on her thighs. So if they both were the same height, Adaya would need to gain a whopping 6 ounces to even out their weight to height ratios. Now I know, and so do you. :O)

Happy Birthday - part due

So Wes came home last night empty handed. We rounded up the kids and headed downtown to pro photo supply. We got there, they had closed a half hour earlier, at six. WHAT THE!?!?

We go to dinner at the Elephant Delicatessen.

We drive to another camera shop, they had just closed. Another, they also had just closed. HELLO!!! What are you thinking? It's my birthday and I want my new camera.

Wes went back to Pro Photo this morning after dropping Josiah off at preschool. Nikon started a new deal just this morning. $150 off the lens I've been eyeing, when purchased with a D300. SCORE! God must have wanted me to have that lens (OK, maybe not but does that really matter?). Wes bought it. So now I have my new D300 and the 70-300 VR Nikkor lens. I'm dancing on a cloud. And did you know that the D300 comes with Nikon Capture? O glorious day. My battery is charging. I can't wait to put it in and feel that new camera click.

Happy birthday to ME

So far today has been a good birthday.

My son made me a birthday necklace, three large drawings, and a few other amazing 4 yr old craft projects with paper, tape, yarn, and beans.

My friend Tiffany made me a cake from scratch. Even the frosting was home made.

My friend Rachel gave me beautiful flowers.

My friend Ashby made a card that she and my Bible study group (who are all my friends), signed.

My friend Brenda also gave me a birthday greeting.

My Bible study group all took me out to lunch, after Bible study, to Red Robin.

My husband has been to a couple photo shops today. I do believe he may come home with a D3... hundred.

Maybe I should turn 32 every year. :O)

baby communication

It is fascinating when babies begin to communicate in ways other then crying. Adaya is beginning to tell us things. A few days ago I was changing her and she began to slap her legs as hard as a baby can. I proceeded to rediaper her and she began to get upset. I snapped her back up and by this time she has become down right furious with me. She did this twice that night. Then she did it again this afternoon. I am fairly certain that the slapping is her best no water splashing and she is trying to tell me she wants to take a bath.

6 months

Today my little baby girl is six months old. Where has the time gone? It seems like she was just an ity bity 7lbs and 20 inches a few days ago. Now she has at least doubled her weight and grown almost 7 inches. She's so big. She can sit up on her own for a bit if you prop her up. She can roll onto her belly from her back (but refuses to roll front to back). She sleeps through the night or only wakes once. She is eating rice cereal, sweet potatoes, and carrots (tomorrow she will try peas). She plays with her toes while she gets her diaper changed. She'll dance if you stand her on her feet and give her and song and beat. She sees a toy she wants and gets excited. She sees mommy and will reach her arms out to be picked up. When she wants to nurse she says ma or me(short e). She gets mad when you take something away that she wants. She gets mad when I she runs out of sweet potatoes in her bowl and I try to give her more rice cereal. She is all about discovering new things, like Chompers and flowers.

She is amazing...

And yes, it was 80 degrees out last Saturday.

The love is gone...

Josiah used to love his little sister. Up until about an hour ago, that is. He wanted to give her a hug. She wanted to spit up on him. She nailed him in the eye. Gross. I went into the bathroom to make sure he got his eye cleaned up. He told Adaya to, "Go away." The love is gone...

Teeth!

Adaya now has two little teeth. She has been complaining about them for a long time. So I am glad they are in. She has been good to mommy thus far. I'd show them to you, but they are so small and so easy to cover with a little tongue. That makes them hard to photograph. :O)

Yummy, rice cereal

Adaya started solids yesterday. We started a week early so that she will have a larger variety of food to choose from when we go to the beach in a couple weeks.

a matter of hours

Wes's grandmother has cancer and is slipping away quickly. We found out that she had cancer less than two weeks ago. Now they say it won't be long. We were fortunate to be able to spend a little time with her this past weekend. Watching her with Adaya was precious. The picture of her and Josiah is from July 2006.